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Getting Started: Ten Design Essentials for Building a Successful Web Site
Written by Yudhi in Sunday, September 28th 2008
Get the most out of your Internet presence by considering these ten key points when creating your Web site:
Planning
Design
Speed
Organization
Clarity
Content
Service
Administration
Personality
Usefulness
Design Essentials: 1. Planning
Invest some time in planning your Web site and it will pay off. A well-planned Web site will serve your customers better and help you achieve your business goals. Try the following exercise:
First, prepare a mission statement. A sentence or two should be plenty. Try to summarize exactly what you are trying to accomplish [+]
Two Common Web-design Myths
Written by Yudhi in Saturday, September 27th 2008
1. The Myth of "Content is King, No Animation/Sound/Java/etc."
The adage "Content is King" applies to all Web sites. Sometimes this rule is taken to mean that Web sites should be graphically sparse and rely heavily on copy. It is true that when you add sound, animation, Java applets and lots of graphics, your Web page takes longer to load. Some of your visitors may not bother to wait for it to load; they'll just go [+]